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Courtiers Poems - Poems about Courtiers

Courtiers Poems - Examples of all types of poems about courtiers to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets of PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples for courtiers.
The Nightingale
...This is a poem written by my mother, under her, "nom de plume", Genevieve St. Cyr. The mechanical bird covered with diamonds, sings only waltzes until the insides give way, and the sound of ......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, mother,
Form: I do not know?



Assassination After Installation
...An old dying king to name successor: Likely, his first son, a feared oppressor; Even, the speed of his new kompressor, Quick prayers to God, The Intercessor, His name for three full hours Mind Ch......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, hate, political, power, prejudice,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Haunting
... "The Haunting" What happened was a crime in more ways than one who can understand the mind of a recidivist twisted, calculating in this story, there is more tha......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, dark, journey, light, strength,
Form: Narrative
Ennui
...The King of Mythical Endurance Ate curry with his gilded spoon Whilst watching his court dancers Perform the ceremonies of the moon Four and twenty picked maidens Each chosen to his taste Each ......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, fantasy, irony,
Form: Rhyme
King of the Goblins
...He's the King of the goblins and should you displease He'll pickle your eyebrows and eat them with cheese Or cut you to pieces then boil your head And mop up the gravy with slices of bread But sh......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, life,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Daughter of Gibraltar
...For a few coins Melord, I'll tell a story of two that met in this place, and here you can take your rest, and leave sumpter to graze in the tall grass. I payed the old man his alms though pl......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, angst, giving, love, poverty,
Form: Epic
Premium Member The Death of a Young King
...THE DEATH OF A YOUNG KING . . . Eight of the strongest and, bravest the of warriors; were collected in all Each chosen for their strength; each of the same height, and, their gaul Their task w......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, death, leadership,
Form: Narrative
Envy Sits Alone
...Death in comparison, a covetous dispatch Jealousy reflected, its courtiers attack An emperor left naked, his crown a vacant throne Jesters flee the castle —as envy sits alone ......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, jealousy,
Form: Rhyme
Darkening Sun
...Deifying themselves, the scientists disprove with their tools the existence of God To sit on a throne artificially made the Creator to them falsely shod They loudly decry a......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, god, science,
Form: Rhyme
The Nostalgic Vibe
...scents of the old pine and hazelwood sail through the damp air, the old teak never ceases to astound a visitor. Gargantuan its tall spread wings engulfing the whole structure. the minute carvings ......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, history, imagery, repetition,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member If Ever I Had a Country : Liv and Lv
...IF ever I had a country : LIV - LV LIV IF ever I had even at an Event Horizon a country And if ever I were by self-arrogated Divine Right His or Her Imperial Majesty I'd clamp in pig-ir......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, africa, humanity, people, power,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Summons of Life
...Oh darling! the summons of the king have called me to his court. The king be pleased if I be scorched. The torch has mouths to feed. Esteemed courtiers and the great lords are in wait for me. ......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, analogy, dark, life,
Form: Free verse
Who's the Fool
...The jester has a foolish air; he leaps about and juggles fruit. While wearing motley, hung with bells, he'll tumble, caper, dance, and sing. The courtiers are unaware; behind his act, he's qui......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, fun,
Form: Rhyme
Crime of Passion
...Take off your pants This is no romance. It’s a stick up. As Woodie said They can rob you with a fountain pen But I don’t your money And I don’t take prisoners. What I want to take from you Is......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers, conflict, political,
Form: Narrative
The Adventures of Enea, Part 3 of 13
...Enea, at the Scottish Court The critics claim that this is far the worst of all the frescoes. Enea the star? No inkling here. Can that be James the First? And that’s the Clyde? It looks m......Read the rest...
Categories: courtiers,
Form: Sonnet

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